Macpod Az

Composition of Macpod Az

Macpod Az contains Azithromycin (250mg) + Cefpodoxime (200mg). It belongs to the Macrolide and Cephalosporin class of medicines.

Uses of Macpod Az

Bacterial infections

Key benefits

• Useful when penicillin cannot be used
• Short courses are often sufficient
• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Available as tablets
• syrups and injections

How Macpod Az works

Macpod Az Tablet is a combination of two antibiotics: Cefpodoxime Proxetil and Azithromycin. Cefpodoxime Proxetil works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. Azithromycin stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

How to take Macpod Az

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects of Macpod Az

Most side effects of Macpod Az are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Headache

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Macpod Az

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm problem or take a medicine for one — this group can affect the heart's electrical timing. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Finish the whole course even after you feel better — stopping early breeds resistant bacteria. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe reaction to penicillin; a small proportion of people react to both groups. Several medicines in this group are on Schedule H1 precisely because overuse drives antibiotic resistance. Take it only when a doctor has prescribed it for you.

Do not take Macpod Az if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to macrolide antibiotics, or with certain heart rhythm disorders. Not for anyone with a known allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics.

Interactions with other medicines

Interacts with a long list of medicines, including statins, some heart medicines and blood thinners — tell your doctor everything you take. Antacids reduce absorption; separate them by a couple of hours. Antacids, iron and zinc reduce absorption — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner.

How to store Macpod Az

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Macpod Az

Take it at the same time each day and complete the course. Taking it with food reduces nausea unless the pack says to take it on an empty stomach. Space the doses evenly and complete the course. Keep the reconstituted syrup as the pharmacist instructed and discard it after the stated number of days.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Macrolide and Cephalosporin